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SS Presidente Wilson


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Departing Trieste 18 June 1921
Patras 20 June 1921
Napoli (Naples) 22 June 1921
Algers 24 June 1921
Arriving New York 4 July 1921

DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
AFFIDAVIT OF THE MASTER OR COMMANDING OFFICER,
OR FIRST OR SECOND OFFICER
I, Cap Ettore Zar, Master, of the "Presidente Wilson" from Trieste, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel sailing therewith, or the surgeon employed by the owners thereof, to make a physical and mental examination of each and all of the aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, thirty in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation, I believe that no one of said aliens is of any of the classes excluded from admission into the United States by section three of the Immigration Act, and that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests concerning each of said aliens named therein is correct and true in every respect.
___________________________
Master
Signature is unreadable but probably Cap Ettore Zar
Sworn to before me this 4th day of July 1921 at New York M Stein, Immigration Officer
AFFIDAVIT OF SURGEON
see Page 1
LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVAL
ALL ALIENS Arriving at a port of continental United States from a foreign port or a port of the insular possessions of the United States, and all aliens arriving at a port of said insular possessions from a foreign port, a port of continental United States, or a port of another insular possession, in whatsoever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying such passengers must upon arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer. This (yellow) sheet is for the listing of SECOND-CABIN PASSENGERS ONLY
SS Pres Wilson, Passengers Sailing from Trieste, 18 GUI (June) 1921, 19(no other numbers listed here). Arriving at Port of New York July 4th, 19(no other numbers listed here).
Columns represent:
 1) No. on List
 2) HEAD-TAX STATUS (This column for use of  Government officials only.)
 3) NAME IN FULL (Family name/Given name)
 4) Age in Years/Months
 5) Sex
 6) Married or single
 7) Calling/Occupation
 8) Able to Read what language (or if exemption claimed, on what
    ground)/Write
 9) Nationality, (Country of which citizen or subject.)
10) Race or people
11) Last permanent residence
12) The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in 
    country whence alien came.
13) Final destination (Intended future permanent residence)
14) No. on List (Since this is the same as column 1, column 14 will be
    eliminated in the passenger paragraph)
15) Whether having a ticket to such final destination.
16) By whom was passage paid? (Whether alien paid his own passage, whether
    paid by relative, whether paid by any other person or by any corporation,
    society, municipality, or government)
17) Whether in possession of $50, and if less, how much?
18) Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where?
    (If yes, year or period     of years.  Where?
19) Whether going to join a relative; and if so, what relative or friend,
    and his name and complete address.
20) Purpose of coming to United States.  Whether alien intends to return
    to country whence he came after engaging temporarily in laboring 
    pursuits in the United States. Length of time alien intends to remain
    in the United States.  Whether alien intends to become a citizen of 
    the United States.
21) Ever in prison or almhouse or institution for care and treatment 
    of the insane or supported by charity?  If so, which?
22) Whether a polygamist.
23) Whether an anarchist.
24) Whether a person who believes in or advocates the overthrow by 
    force or violence of the Government of the United States or all 
    forms of law, etc.
25) Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise, 
    or agreement, expressed or implied, to labor in the United States.
26) Whether alien had been previously deported within one year.
27) Condition of health, mental and physical.
28) Deformed or crippled-Nature/length of time and cause.
29) Height, Feet/Inches
30) Complexion
31) Color of Hair/Eyes.
32) Marks of identification.
33) Place of birth-Country/City or town.

Passenger Information:
33 Roncevich
34 Fochin
35 Podgornik
36 Froelich, A
37 Froelich, G
38 Znasek
39 Trukovic
40 Liebentritt
41 Kovacs
42 Mostecak
43 Tribanic, M
44 Tribanic, A
45 Gudicek
46 Lovsin
47 Ledina
33 Roncevich, Matija; 30y; F; M; Calling: housewife; Able to read: no; Write: no; Citizen of Jugoslavia; Race: Slovenian; Residence: Jugoslavia, Pasicina; Nearest relative in aliens country: Father, Roncevich Mato Jugoslavia Pasicina P.O. Gradec; Final destination: Wash. Aberdeen; Number on list 1; Have ticket to final destination: yes (there appears to be a s written through the yes); Who paid passage: husband; In possession of: $25; Been in U.S. before: no; Going to join: Husband, Roncevich Matt. N. 605 West Boulewort Aberdeen (N.Y. crossed out) (written in: 300 W Custer St. So Aberdeen Wash); Plan to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Planning overthrow of government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformed: no; Height: 5 feet 5 inches; Complexion: fair; Hair and eyes, Brown; Identifing marks: none; Place of birth: Jugoslavia; Pasicina.
34 Fochin, Anna (first initial written over, looks like an F, note mothers name is Forchin); 27y; F; S; servant; read: yes; Croatian 3604-3 yes; Write: yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: Croation; Last residence: Jugoslavia, Pasenova; Nearest relative: Mother, Forchin Kata , Jugoslavia, Fasenova; Final Destination: Ill. Chicago; Number on list: 2; Ticket to final destination: yes; By whome paid: Brother in law; In possesion of $25; Never in U.S. before; Going to join: Brother in law, Schroda Rihard Richard von Schrader written in and Schroda Rihard crossed out) 11829 Pery Ave Chicago Ill; Intend to return, no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever in prison, Pologamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformaties: no; Height: 5 feet 4 inches; Complexion: fair; Color of hair, brown, Eyes: grey; Identification marks: none; Place of birth: Country, Jugoslavia, Town, Jasenova.
35 Podgornik, Giuseppina; 27 yrs; F; S; Calling: Cook; Able to read: yes; Slovenian 1605-3; Write: yes; Nationality: Italy; Race: Slovenian; Last permanent residence: Italy crossed out and U.S.A written in, Lokavec crossed out and Billund? written in (not sure of that spelling could be Brkland, short for Brookland); Nearest relative in aliens country: Father, Podgornik Antun, Italy, Lokavec; Final destination: N.Y. Brooklyn; Number on list: 3; Ticket to final destination: no; By whom paid: aunt; In possession of: (number crossed out and what looks like 159 written in); Been in U.S. before: yes; when: 1914 1920, Where: Broklyn N.Y. (it looks like July 27 written in here); Going to meet: Aunt., Podgornik Agnes, 687 Freshpond Road (crossed out before that was Tr.pount Routh) Brooklyn N.Y.; Purpose of trip: Intend to return, no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever in prison; Polygamist, Anarchist, Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformaties: no; Height: 5 feet 4 inches; Complexion: fair; Color of hair: fair; Eyes: brown; Marks of Identification: none; Place of birth: Italy, Cepovan.
36* Froelich, Anna (bracket with passenger below); 44 yrs; Sex: ink blot over this letter; M; Calling: Privat* 2-510423-505 3/6/37; Able to read: yes; Polish 1605-3; Write: yes; Nationality: Poland; Race: Hebrew; Last residence: Poland, Brezcor; Nearest relative in aliens country: Father. Schnidler Salomon, Poland, Rzeczor; Final destination: N.Y. New York; Number on list: 4; Ticket to final destination: yes; Paid for by whom: self; In possession of $50. crossed out and 25 written in; In U.S. before: no; Going to join: Husband (an arrow to the left with the word Derek written in) Carles Froelich, 297 E. 7th Street (written in is 147 Canal St. Ra.) New York, N.Y.; Purpose for trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformed: no; Height: 6 feet; Complexion: fair; Hair and eyes: brown; Identifing marks: none; Place of birth: Poland, Rzesrov Reviewer's note: 2-510423-505 3/6/37 is written in the occupation coloumn, this pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.
37 Froelich, Golda; 16 yrs; F; S; (dau written in and bracketed with passenger above); Calling ; Student; Able to read: yes; Polish 2605-3; Write: yes; Nationality: Poland; Race: Hebrew; Last permanent residence: Poland, Brezcor; Nearest relative in aliens country: Accomp. by the Mother; N.Y., New York; Number on list: 5; Ticket to final destination: yes; Paid for by: self; In possession of how much money: nothin written in this column; In U.S. Before: no; Going to join: Accomp. by the Mother; Purpose of trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become citizen: yes; No to the following questions: Ever in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; deformed: no; Height: 5 feet; Complexion: fair; Color of hair, eyes: brown; Identifing marks: none; Place of birth: Poland, Rzesrov
38 Znasek, Anka (bracketed with passenger below); 25yrs; F; M; Calling: Housewife; Able to read: Yes; Croayian* 3604-3, Write: yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; Last permanent residence: Jugoslavia, Kopuvnice; Nearest relative in aliens country: Uncle, Jakuper Josef, Jugoslavia, Peterenec, 442 P.Durje; Final destination: CO., Bridgeport; Number on list: 6; Ticket to final destination: yes; Paid for by: self; In possession of $200 (looks like zeros written above the 200); In the U.S. before: no; Going to visit: Husband. Znadek Gabriel, 783 Brewster Street CO, Bridgeport; Purpose of trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; (see aff on file - TA written in here) Answered no to the following questions: Ever in prison; polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformed: no; Height: 4 feet 9 inches; Complexion: fair; Color of hair: brown; Eyes: blue; Identifing marks: none; Place of birth: Jugoslavia, Petevenec
39 Trukovic, Slavjca, 16 yrs; F; S; Calling: Servant; (the numbers 329465-11-18/27 are above name with writing that is not readable, looks like the first word begins: Fl? Pho?? adopted dau. niece, and a bracket to passenger 36); Able to read: Yes; Croatian 2604-3; Write: Yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; Last residence: Jugoslavia, Kopuvnice; Nearest relative in aliens country: Accomp. by the aunt: Final destination: CO., Bridgeport; Number on list 7; Ticket to final destination: yes (S written over the yes); Paid for by: self; Amount of money in possession: nothing written in this column; Been in U.S. before: no; Going to join: Accomp. by the aunt; Purpose of trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever been in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocaate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformaties: no; Height: 4 feet 4 inches; Complexion: fair; Color of hair: brown; Eyes: blue; Identifing marks: none; Place of birth: Country, Jugoslavia, City, Petevenec Reviewer's note: 329465-11-18/27 is written above the last name, this pertains to verification of landing, click here for more information.
40 Liebentritt, Agnes (the numbers written above name 586253-4-3-30-DOS); 20 yrs; F; S; Calling: Domestic (2-498305 1/24/37 written above); Able to read: yes; German 2615-1; Write: yes; Nationality: Austrya*; Race: German; Last residence: Country: Hungary, City: Eberau; Nearest relative in aliens country: Aunt, Liebentritt Frans, Hungry Ebenau (note difference in spelling); Final destination: N.Y., New York; Number on list 8; Ticket to destination: no; Whom paid passage: sister; In possession of $25; In U.S. before: no; Going to join: (Dest to: written in before) Sister, Andres Rosa 573 East 135 Str, Cy New York N.Y.; Purpose of trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformaties, no; Height: 5 feet 5 inches; Complexion: fair; Color of Hair: fair; Eyes: gray; Identifing marks: none; Place of birth: Country Hungry, City: Unterbildein Reviewer's notes: 586253-4-3-30-DOS is written above the last name, this pertains to verification of landing, click here for more information. 2-498305 1/24/37 is written in the occupation coloumn, this pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.
41 Kovacs, Juliane; 23 Yrs; F; S; Calling: Servant 2-547037-12/14/37; Able to read: yes; Magyar 2665-3; write: yes; Nationality: Hungary; Race: Magyar; Last residence: Country, Hungary, City, Zala; Nearest relative in aliens country: Father, Kovacs Istvan Hungary Zala 21 P. Tab; Final destination: N.Y. Woodbridge; Number on list: 9; Ticket to final destination: No; Who paid passage: brother; In possession of $25; In U.S. before: no; Going to join: Brother, Kovacs Alexander Scheel Str. Woodbridge N.Y.; Purpose of trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become citizen, yes; Ever been in prison: no, TA written above; Answered no to the following: Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformed: no; Height 5 feet 8 inches; Complexion; fair; Color of Hair: Brown; Eyes: Grey; Marks of identification: none; Place of birth: Country, Hungary, City, Zala Reviewer's note: 2-547037-12/14/37 is written in the occupation coloumn, this pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.
42 Mostecak, Marja; 40 yrs; F; S; Calling: Private, Domestic; Able to read: yes; German 3615-1; Write: yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: German; Last residence: Jugoslavia, Petomica these words crossed out and written above: U.S. Port Richmond ISI ; Nearest relative in aliens country: Aunt, Tebac Maria Jugoslavia Petomicia; Final destination: N.Y. New York with Port Richmond; Number on list: 10; Ticket to final destination: yes; Whom paid passage: self; In possession of $25; In U.S. before: no, written above 1914- Dec 1920; Going to join: Brother, Mostecak Imbro 1315 Washington Ave New York P. Reil Port Richmond,(two letters after could possibly be LI); Purpose of trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay : always; Intend to become citizen: yes; Answered no to the following questions: Ever in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformed: no; Height: 5 feet 1 inch; Complexion; fair; Color of hair and eyes: Black; Marks of identification: none; Place of birth: Country, Jugoslavia, City Beduje
43 Tribanic, Miko (bracketed with passenger below); 51 yrs; M; M; Calling: Laborer; Able to read: yes, Croatian 3604-3, write, yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; Last residence: Jugoslavia, Zdenac; Nearest relative in aliens country: Wife. Tribanic Anna Jugoslavia Zdenac 10 P.Tonnj; Final Destination: N.Y. Akron; Number on list: 11; Ticket to final destination: yes; Whom paid passage: daughter; In possession of $50; In U.S. before: yes; when: 1911-1919; where: Akron N.Y. (looks like 2106-written in here); Going to join: Daughter, Josipa Capan Box 129 Akron N.Y.; Purpose of trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become citizen: yes; Answered no to the following questions: Ever in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: Good; Deformed: no; Height; 5 feet 6 inches; Complexion: fair; Color hair: brown; Eyes: Grey; Marks of identification; None; Place of birth: Country, Jugoslavia, City: Zdenec
44 Tribanic, Anna; 24 yrs; F; S; (dau. bracketed with passenger above) Calling: Servant; Able to read: yes; Croatian 4604-3; Write: yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; Last residence: Jugoslavia, Zdenac; Nearest relative in aliens country : Accomp. by the Father; Final Destination: N.Y. Akron; Number on list 12; Ticket to final destination: yes; Whom paid passage: Sister; In possession of $70; In U.S. before: no; Going to join: Accomp. by the Father; Purpose of trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate Overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformed: no; Height: 5 feet 5 inches; Complexion: fair; Color of hair and eyes: brown; Marks of identification: none; Place of birth: Country: Jugoslavia, City: Zdenec
45* Gudicek, Katica (sis inl of # 10); 24 yrs; F; S; Calling: private; Able to read: yes; Croatian 5604-2; Write: yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatien*; Last residence: Jugoslavia Kraljevac; Nearest relative in aliens country: Mother. Gudicek Anna Jugoslavia Kraljevac; Final destination: N.Y. New York (New York crossed out and Port Richmond written in); Number on list 13; Ticket to final destination: yes; By whom passage paid: Brother in law; In possession of $25; In U.S. before: no; Going to join: Brother in law. Mostecak Lindro 1315 Washington ave New York Port Richmond S? (smeared ink) with #10; Reason for trip: Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever been in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; Health: good; Deformed: no; Height: 5 feet; Complexion: fair; Color of Hair and Eyes: Brown; Marks of identification: none; Place of birth: country: Jugoslavia City: Kralijevac Reviewer's note: "sis inl of # 10" probably stands for sister-in-law of passenger # 42, Mostecak, Marja.
46* Lovsin, Maria; 24 yrs; F; S; Servant 19-1258; Able to read: yes; Slovenian 1605-3; Write: yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: Slovenian; Last residence: Jugoslavia Kocevje; Relative in aliens country: Father. Lovsin Ivan Jugoslavia Breze 47 P.Ribnica Kocevje; Final destination: Colo Ludlov*; Number on list: 14; Ticket to final destination: No (S written over); Whom paid passage: self; In possession of $25 with 35 written over; In U.S. before: no; Going to join: Cousin., Posega John Delagna Box 23 Colo. Ludlow; Plan to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; (there is a TA written above this line of questions); Health: good; Deformed: no; Height: 6 foot: Complexion: fair; Color of Hair, Eyes: Black; Identifing marks: none; Place of birth: Jugoslavia Breze Reviewer's note: 19-1258 is written in the occupation coloumn, this pertains to naturalization, click here for more information.
47 Ledina, Ivka (75.00 written in here); 24 yrs; F; S; Calling: Private; Able to read: yes; Croatian 604-3; Write: yes; Nationality: Jugoslavia; Race: Croatian; Last residence: Jugoslavia Kostanje; Relative in aliens country: Father, Ledina Stipan Jugoslavia Kostanje P.O Zadvarje; Final destination: Ill. Chicago; Number on list 15; Ticket to final destination: no; Passage paid by: self; in possession of: It looks like $168 typed in orinally with 100.00 written over it; Ever in U.S. before: no; Going to join: Bridegroom Mijo was typed in and Mala? was written over it. Bozicz, 3638 Avennue appear to have been typed in here with both 3's and Avennue crossed out then written in is: 2610 Wenthworth Ave. Chicago Ill.; Intend to return: no; Length of stay: always; Intend to become a citizen: yes; Answered no to the following: Ever in prison; Polygamist; Anarchist; Advocate overthrow of Government; Labor agreement; Previously deported; (written above these colums: Di?d to TA). Health: good; Deformed: no; Height: 5 feet 2 inches; Complexion: fair; Color of Hair and Eyes: Brown; Marks of identification: none; Place of birth: Jugoslavia Kostanje Transcriber's Notes: * Date in Manifest statement, month GUI = June * An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder not the transcriber or is used to call your attention to additional information in the Transcriber's notes below. * ? marks indicates letter or word that cannot be read due to condition of document or original writing. * Number in "calling" column = Verification for naturalization purposes. * Numbers 404 or 505 = Verification form used to transmit manifest information to INS office. Reviewer's Notes: All passengers have numbers, such as 3605-3 or 1605-3, written in the language coloumn. This means that they were tested for their reading ability. The first 4 numbers represent a sentence number, the last number is the language number.

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National Archives and Records Administration: Film T715, Reel 2991, Volume 6822
Transcribed by Betty LeBeau a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
10 May 2000
Reviewed by Ines Mannhardt a member of the
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
May 2004


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